Plate-lifter.



J. B. FISHER.

PLATE LIFTER.

'APPLICATIGN FILED MAY 2, 1911.

1,285,095. Patented Nov. 19, 1918.

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JOHN BATZEL FISHER, PORT RICHMOND, NEW YORK.

PLATE-LIFTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. '19, 1918.

Application filed May 2, 1917. Serial No. 165,915.

I To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN B. Frsnnn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Port Richmond, in the county of Richmond, State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Plate- Lifters; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in lifting devices and particularly to devices if iir lifting hot plates, pans, dishes, or the One object of the present invention is to provide a novel and simple device of this character which will effectively engage and support a plate, or the like, so that the fingers of the person will not be burned.

Another object is to provide a cheap device of this character which is formed from a single length of wire.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved plate lifter shown in the act of en gagement with a plate to be lifted.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the device removed from the plate.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing it will be seen that the plate lifter is formed from a single length of suitable stiff wire. The wire is doubled on itself and formed into an elongated loop 10 which forms the handle of the device. The portions of the wire, at one end of the loop copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Washington, D. G.

are brought together in close parallel relation, and then the two portions bent into substantially S-shape, as shown at 11. From the other end of the S-shape the portions of the wire are curved outwardly away from each other, as at 12, and then continued in parallel relation as shown at 13, to form a pair of legs. The terminals of these legs are then turned inwardly, as shown at 14.

In Figs. 1 and 2, the manner in which the device is engaged with a plate is clearly shown; Here, it will be noticed, the legs are engaged beneath the sides of the plate 15, while the lower portion of the S 11 embraces the edge of the plate. The handle is grasped in the hand of the user, and the plate readily lifted.

The device is extremely simple and cheap in construction, and will be effective in operation to lift a plate, pan, or other shallow vessel which is too hot to lift with the hand.

hat is claimed is:

A plate lifter formed from a single length of wire and including a loop handle portion, a stem portion formed by the twisting of the intermediate portions of the wire, the ends of the wire being extended in parallel relationto form plate engaging arms and having their extremities turned upwardly and inwardly toward each other, the portions of the wire between the twisted stem and the said arms being rebent into a substantial S-form for gripping engagement with the edge of a plate.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN BATZEL FISHER.

lVitnesses I HENRY Josnrrr F isHEn, ROBERT VVnsLnY FISHER.

Commissioner of Patents, 

